Roger T. Ames Quotes on Virtue
Roger T. This page collects quotes attributed to Roger T. Ames on the topic of virtue, drawn from across the philosopher's works.
Quotes
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Attributed to Roger T. Ames:
“Confucian role ethics is not the ethics of the abstract individual; it is the ethics of the relational person.”
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Attributed to Roger T. Ames:
“The person is achieved, not merely born.”
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Attributed to Roger T. Ames:
“To live well in a Confucian world is to fill one's roles with appropriate care, not to achieve a private good.”
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“I want to start by commending the incredibly brave women of Ukraine who are fighting, forced to shelter their loved ones in bunkers, giving birth in metro stations and leading on the frontline. It is a testament to their courage, strength and resilience even in the worst circumstances.”
As quoted in "Parliament shows solidarity with Ukraine", European Parliament News (3 March 2022)